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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1978
Page
1
A deadly band of tornadoes struck the Plains, killing at least seven and injuring dozens. Elgin North Dakota reported four deaths and up to 40 injuries as a twister leveled homes. Gary Minnesota saw three deaths and numerous injuries amid rest-home and trailer damage.
A Medina man suffered right hand injuries from an exploding firecracker and was treated at Fisher-Titus and Lorain St Joseph's. several youths in New Jersey and New York also sustained finger losses over Independence Day. Otto Timm, aviation pioneer who flew with Lindbergh, died at 84 in Torrance. In Elyria, IAFF Local 474 and city negotiators meet to renew a contract for 81 firefighters after a recent expired pact.
Sporadic shooting and explosions in Beirut marred a fragile cease fire between Christian rightist militiamen and Syrian Arab peace-keepers. A Phalangist radio statement claimed 167 dead and 500 wounded over four days, with 35 killed and 62 wounded in the last 24 hours. Communications were severely disrupted as power cuts and spotty telephone links hampered contact.
A group of modern Native Americans plans a California to Washington walk ending in a peaceful demonstration on July 15. Leaders expect federal and community cooperation to avoid a repeat of the 1972 Trail of Broken Treaties occupation, with spokesman Jose Barreiro stressing the walk is spiritual and nonconfrontational.
Weather outlook clear tonight with upper 50s to low 60s lows. Thursday partly sunny with mid to upper 80s highs and near zero tonight. 20 percent chance Thursday. Tuesday temperatures 70 to 52. No precipitation Tuesday. Sunrise 6:00 a.m. Sunset 9:04 p.m. Marriage licenses list couples from Bellevue Norwalk Ripley Township and Greenwich. Births in Sandusky Memorial and Good Samaritan. deaths include Shadik Arnold and Smith. Declaration of Independence dated July 2 1776 with July 4 adoption and August 2 signing.
Gov. Rhodes asked Columbia Gas Systems Inc for a personal report by July 14 on a plan to close down certain producing gas wells in Ohio. The request was made in a letter to B J Clarke, chairman, citing ongoing concerns over service deficiencies and impacts on Ohio’s economic growth.
The Ohio Highway Patrol reports a fatality toll of at least nineteen during the long July 4th weekend, covering 6 p.m. last Friday to midnight Tuesday. Died: three Friday, six Saturday, five Sunday, four Monday, one Tuesday, plus one drowning. Joyce Ward, 21, of Knoxville, Tennessee, drowned in a motel pool near Painesville Sunday.
Adults are urged to volunteer for ROY Reach Our Youth a Big Brother style program for youths 8 through 16. Volunteers must contact clients weekly for six months and share hobbies. The nonprofit aims to reduce juvenile court load and is not county funded. An orientation runs July 15 at the County Administration Building.
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